CVE-2017-12627

xerces-c: Null pointer dereference while processing the path to DTD allows denial of service

Published Mar 1, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 8.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under certain conditions.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1328-1 xerces-c security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-4173 In Apache Xerces-C XML Parser library before 3.2.1, processing of external DTD paths can result in a null pointer dereference under certain conditions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4784-1 Xerces-C++ vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:15 AM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 1, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 1, 2018, 12:00 AM